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ABSTRACT
The aims of this research are (1) to describe the theme and language style in the novel
of TKVDW and BC, (2) to describe the author’s social-cultural setting of TKVDW and BC, (3)
to describe a linked theme and language styles from the novel of TKVDW and BC and
authors’ social-culture through intertextuality study. This research used theory of Art from
Sumardjo & Saini, 1988: 3) and the study of intertextuality referred to Nurgiyantoro’s theory
(1995: 50). The type of this research was a qualitative research by using descriptive method.
The objects of this research were (1) theme and language style of the novel TKVDW was
written by Hamka and BC was written by HES (2) social-cultural setting of Hamka and HES.
Theme of the novel can be found from the problem solving, choosing the dominant problem
inside of the novel and the problem involved the figure of the novel. On the novel of TKVDW
was found about 34 of language variations and 447 items of language style, while on the
novel of BC was found about 32 of language variations and 285 items of language style.
Therefore, Hamka was more dominant in using the language variation and language styles
than BC’s Novel by HES. It can be concluded that the socio-cultural setting of author has
significant influence to the choice of theme and the language styles indeed to be used into
their works.